United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 6482 (117th)
Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022
Introduced
25 January 2022
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Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
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Summary
Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022 This bill allows certain individuals to sue and recover damages for harm from exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina between August 1, 1953, and December 31, 1987. This action is available only to individuals who were exposed to contaminated water for at least 30 days. The bill prohibits the U.S. government from asserting specified immunity from litigation in response to such a lawsuit. The bill also prohibits an individual who brings such an action from bringing a separate tort action against the United States based on the same harm.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 25 January 2022
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Introduced in House · EN · 25 January 2022
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 25 January 2022
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/6482
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/hr/6482